School age population, primary education, both sexes (number) in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: School age population, primary education, both sexes (number) was 20,623 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
20,623
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
182nd
of 222 countries
All-time high
23,279
in 2007
All-time low
18,488
in 1989
Years of data
44
1982–2025
School age population, primary education, both sexes in New Caledonia, 1982–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, primary education, both sexes in New Caledonia stood at 20,623.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, both sexes in New Caledonia peaked at 23,279 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 18,488, in 1989.
New Caledonia ranks 182nd of 222 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
School age population, primary education, both sexes (number) in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 19,680 | — |
| 1983 | 19,665 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 19,717 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 19,631 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 19,448 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 19,168 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 18,834 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 18,488 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 19,033 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 18,978 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 18,888 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 18,978 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 19,229 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 19,760 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 20,249 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 20,889 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 21,561 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 22,059 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 22,211 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 22,480 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 22,616 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 22,752 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 23,005 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 23,145 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 23,190 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 23,279 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 23,101 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 22,828 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 22,634 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 22,538 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 22,532 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 22,646 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 22,890 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 23,017 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 22,731 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 22,417 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 22,009 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 21,613 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 21,326 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 21,175 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 20,835 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 20,815 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 20,698 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 20,623 | -0.4% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 20,623 is below the median for high income countries, which is 215,283, 10% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 20,623 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 233,762, 9% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19,329 | 18,488 | 19,717 | 8 |
| 1990s | 19,962 | 18,888 | 22,059 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,861 | 22,211 | 23,279 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,503 | 21,613 | 23,017 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,912 | 20,623 | 21,326 | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
More education data for New Caledonia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,940 (1997)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3,090 (1990)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 5,900 (1991)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 5,531 (1991)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25,560 (1997)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 22,308 (1994)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (1994)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (1994)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.114 units per person (1994)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, primary education, both sexes in New Caledonia?
- School age population, primary education, both sexes in New Caledonia was 20,623 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 23,279 in 2007.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,488 in 1989.
- How does New Caledonia rank for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- New Caledonia ranks 182nd out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release